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His opponents have accused him of hotdogging after he scores a touchdown.
a skier who couldn't resist the urge to hotdog on the slopes whenever he wanted to impress a girl
The verb hotdog first appeared in the 1960s as slang for surfing with fast turns and quick movements. Surfers adopted it from the use of the noun hot dog for someone who is very good at something, which was popularized around the turn of the 19th century along with the interjection hot dog to express approval or gratification. In time, the noun became mainly associated with people who showed off their skills in sports, from basketball to skiing, and the verb form came to be used for the spectacular acts of these show-offs. (As a side tidbit to chew on, the word for the frankfurter that might be eaten while watching athletes perform is believed to have been first used by college students. That hot dog was current at Yale in 1895.)
The other players on the team don't like him because he's such a hot dog.
1884
“Hot dog!” the child cried, “We're going to the circus!”
circa 1906
: to perform or play in a way that is meant to attract attention
: a small cooked sausage that is mild in flavor and is usually served in a long roll (called a hot dog bun)
: a person (such as an athlete) who performs or plays in a way that is meant to attract attention : a person who hotdogs
—used to express approval or pleasure
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